positional
adjective
po·si·tion·al
pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of, relating to, or fixed by position
positional astronomy
2
: involving little movement
positional warfare
3
: dependent on position or environment or context
the front-articulated \k\ in \kē\ key and the back-articulated \k\ in \kül\ cool are positional variants
positionally
adverb
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When the landscape is always shifting, positional authority has a short shelf life.
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Dr. Shekinah "ki" Magee, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Most people with a CSF leak have a positional headache that improves when lying down and worsens when standing.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Hill also has a new positional coach, with Robert Prince replacing Wes Welker as wide receivers coach this offseason.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Those positional allocations are around the typical head counts for training camp, so don’t expect much to change in the way of group size.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
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Dr. Shekinah "ki" Magee, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Most people with a CSF leak have a positional headache that improves when lying down and worsens when standing.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Hill also has a new positional coach, with Robert Prince replacing Wes Welker as wide receivers coach this offseason.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Those positional allocations are around the typical head counts for training camp, so don’t expect much to change in the way of group size.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
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“Positional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positional. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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